THE PROTOCOL: What Implications and Centralization Concerns Arise from Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade and Metamask's Intent-Based System?
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🗓️ 18 January 2024
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
The Dencun upgrade on Ethereum aims to cut layer two transaction costs and decrease data storage expenses, while Metamask's intent-based system seeks to improve efficiency…Plus Insights from Telos Foundation's New Executive Director!"
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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:
Dencun Upgrade Goes Live on Ethereum’s Goerli Test-Net
Developers said the missed finalization was likely due to an expected lack of participation and older network validators.
MetaMask's New Transaction Routing System
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns.
PROTOCOL VILLAGE INTERVIEW SEGMENT
Guest: John Lilic - Executive Director at the Telos Foundation
Within this dialogue, John Lilic delves into his blockchain background and the transition from Ethereum to Telos. He underscores Telos' standout features—high throughput and cost-effective transactions—casting it as a formidable contender among Layer 2 solutions like Polygon. John envisions Telos as a global US dollar settlement layer, especially impactful in developing nations. Detailing Telos' strategy, he highlights a focus on Asia, developer engagement, and strategic partnerships to broaden its influence. Despite visibility challenges, John remains confident in Telos' potential and the inherent value it brings to users.
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Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live, Devs Wait for Finalization on Testnet
MetaMask's Secret Project Could Shake Up How Ethereum Works
John Lilic Joins the Telos Foundation as Executive Director
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Protocol is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund. |
| 0:07.9 | Dive deep into the blockchain realm with the protocol podcast, with Coindesk founding editor of the protocol newsletter, Brad Cowan and tech journalists, Sam Kessler and Margo Nykirk. |
| 0:19.2 | They unravel the intricate technologies |
| 0:21.4 | powering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, |
| 0:24.2 | one block at a time. |
| 0:26.6 | Just a reminder, |
| 0:27.6 | CoinDesk is a new source |
| 0:28.8 | and does not provide investment advice. |
| 0:34.5 | Hello and welcome to the protocol podcast. |
| 0:39.6 | I'm Brad Count here with my co-hosts. |
| 0:47.1 | Tech reporters Margo, Nykirk, and Sam Kessler. We're so excited to dive in today's show, as we say, with the latest news and developments in technology behind crypto and blockchains. First, |
| 0:52.3 | please do not forget to subscribe to our weekly newsletter |
| 0:55.3 | of the protocol on coindex.com. And now let's get right into it. We are, we have a pretty |
| 1:02.1 | incredible scoop by Sam Kessler, our very own here, just out a few minutes ago lighting up |
| 1:10.2 | the headlines. |
| 1:11.4 | We're going to get to that. |
| 1:12.2 | But first, we're going to go to Margo. |
| 1:14.5 | Margo, I mean, you were, I don't know if you were up at 1.30 a.m. |
| 1:18.9 | I wasn't. |
| 1:20.8 | Okay. |
| 1:21.9 | But you have been all over covering Ethereum's upgrade of putting the Denkoon upgrade on the Gurley test that, |
| 1:31.6 | you know, Margot just first set the stakes for us here. What is going on here? |
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